Category Archives: Ukraine

Stolen Childhood: Russia’s Deportation of Ukrainian Children and the European Response

By Laura Marino In one of the most chilling atrocities of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Russia has abducted nearly 20,000 Ukrainian children, ripping them from their homes, stripping them of their identities, and forcing them into Russian families. Now, they are being russified and indoctrinated with Russian propaganda, while their Ukrainian roots are systematically erased. TheContinue reading “Stolen Childhood: Russia’s Deportation of Ukrainian Children and the European Response”

Fico’s Gas Gamble: What Ukraine’s Gas Transit Halt Means for Slovakia

By Viktoriia Skoropadska The energy dependence on gas supplies from the Russian Federation played a cruel joke on the European Union after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. At that time, it served as shock therapy for many EU countries, whose task over the next two years was to reorient themselves to otherContinue reading “Fico’s Gas Gamble: What Ukraine’s Gas Transit Halt Means for Slovakia”

Ukrainian Refugees in the European Union: A Closer Look at Germany’s Role

By Zekiye Gürun Introduction The war in Ukraine, instigated by Russia’s invasion in February 2022, has precipitated one of the most significant humanitarian crises in recent history. This conflict has not only reshaped geopolitical landscapes but also compelled a vast number of individuals to flee their homes in search for safety. The European Union (EU),Continue reading “Ukrainian Refugees in the European Union: A Closer Look at Germany’s Role”

Ukraine’s never-ending fight against corruption

By Jelle Baartmans February 22 marked a major breakthrough in one of Ukraine’s most high-profile anti-corruption cases. Volodymyr Yatsenko, former Deputy Chairman of PrivatBank, was spectacularly arrested at Boryspil Airport in Kyiv. Yatsenko, who is suspected of abusing his position at PrivatBank and embezzling large sums of money, was already on his way out of Ukraine in a private jet when the National Anti-CorruptionContinue reading “Ukraine’s never-ending fight against corruption”